UGK’s seventh album UGK (Underground Kingz) debuted at #1 on Billboard’s Top 200, R&B, and Rap Album charts.The double CD, which features appearances by rappers like T.I., Rick Ross, Slim Thug, Three 6 Mafia, OutKast, Kool G Rap, Big Daddy Kane, as well as Charlie Wilson and Raheem DeVaughn.UGK moved over 160,000 copies in the […]

Award winning UK Hip-Hop artist Estelle has inked a deal with John Legend’s Homeschool label and Atlantic Records and is preparing a new album set for a February 2008.   Estelle is one of the most respected British Hip-Hop artists.   She also produces and runs her own independent label, Stellar Ent. Her album The […]

D-12 rapper Bizarre is gearing up to unleash his forthcoming album, Blue Cheese ‘n’ Coney Island.The title of the release, which features guest appearances from Tech9ne and King Gordy, carries a personal connection for the Detroit native.”I named it ‘Blue Cheese ‘n’ Coney Island’ basically because in Detroit we’re known for our Coney Islands (hot […]

Scientists at 10 Sea Life Centres in Germany recently launched a study which has reportedly found that sharks are more likely to mate, if the right music is played to them.According to the UK’s Independent, the study was launched due to a slowdown in the breeding of sharks held in captivity in the country.The experiment […]

Atlanta bred rapper and Boyz N Da Hood group member Gorilla Zoe is preparing to release his upcoming Block Entertainment debut titled Welcome to the Zoo.   The album features production by heavyweights like Jazze Pha, Sha Money XL, Drumma Boy and others.   “Back in the day, they called the city the concrete jungle […]

Rapper Remy Ma appeared in Manhattan Criminal Court yesterday (August 14) to learn if she has been indicted by a grand jury in regards to the shooting of a childhood friend in Manhattan in July.   Remy Ma, born Remy Smith, was charged with attempted murder, assault and weapons possession stemming from an incident on […]

CBS Corporation has reached a financial settlement with talk-radio personality Don Imus, over racist remarks made about the Rutgers University women’s basketball team in April.   Imus, who referred to the women as “nappy-headed ho’s,” was fired on April 12, shortly after making the racist comments about the women, which created uproar across the world […]

Rapper Ice Cube will star in the new movie 10, an adaptation of the graphic novel written by Shannon Eric Denton and Keith Giffen.   According to Variety, Ice Cube’s production company CubeVision is negotiations to produce the flick for Dimension Films.   The movie version revolves around a man who receives junk mail informing […]

Despite being suspended from NFL play, Adam “Pacman” Jones continues to find ways to occupy his time, as he now enters the world of music.   The controversial football player, who serves as CEO of National Street League Records, is currently preparing to release his forthcoming debut rap album with music producer Spoaty.   The […]

Hit-making producer Ty Fyffe is taking part in the search for music’s next big artist and producer as he joins a group of music industry professionals for a new quarterly nationwide talent competition.The Music Mega Star talent search will take place from 8 a.m. to midnight Aug. 25 and 26 at Fyffe’s Music Factory recording […]

Rapper Snoop Dogg has been tapped to headline the 28th Annual Exotic  Erotic Expo, a two-day event that showcases the latest products in exotic fashion, erotic art, adult products, games and websites. Snoop’s performance at The Exotic Erotic Expo will take place on the opening night of the convention, which commences on Oct. 26- 27 at The […]

Block Entertainment/Bad Boy South artist Yung Joc is preparing to release his sophomore album, titled Hustlenomics.The album is the follow up to the rapper’s platinum selling debut New Joc City, which spawned hits like “It’s Going Down” and “I Know You See It.”Yung Joc’s Hustlenomics was sonically crafted by producers like Cool & Dre, Jazze […]

The battle to ban the N-word marked a new chapter Saturday (Aug. 11) as the general president of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity urged members of Alpha fraternities on college campuses to not hire DJs who use the controversial word.”We want to go on record and tell our college brethren not to use DJs or play […]

Ludacris and NBA Seattle SuperSonics forward Damien Wilkins have teamed up to host a free concert to uplift and bring the community together.The Ludacris & Friends, Strength in Numbers Concert will be hosted by Wilkins and Ludacris and will focus on the positive development of the community.The concert, which will be held Sunday, September 2nd, […]

Compton, California rapper The Game will make his debut in the Angolan capital of Luanda this weekend. According to the Angola Press, The Game landed in Luanda on Thursday, in preparation for two dates on Saturday (August 11) and Sunday (August 12). The rapper and an entourage of 12 will perform at the Atlantico Cinema […]

Weeks after being charged with criminal weapons possession after leaving a recent concert, rapper Ja Rule has made another appearance in court.   The rapper, born Jeffrey Atkins, appeared in court yesterday (Aug. 9) with his lawyer Brian Neary to dispute a complaint brought on by Joel Tobia, a local contractor.   Tobia told the […]

Rap mogul Percy “Master P.” Miller is joining the ranks of Halle Berry, Oprah Winfrey and others, as the rapper has officially announced his support for presidential candidate Barack Obama.   Master P.  recently partnered with the NAACP to help minorities understand their impact on elections and the importance of voting.   “We always think […]

A new website has launched to find an actor to play the role of Christopher “Notorious B.I.G.” Wallace in an upcoming biopic titled Notorious about the rapper’s life, it was announced yesterday (August 10).   Producers are casting actors via the website www.biggiecasting.com to find an unknown to play Wallace, who was gunned down in […]

Rap group EPMD recently took advantage of technology by debuting their latest single “Blow” on the Internet, but the group has not forgotten their Hip-hop roots and has struck a deal with Unique Distribution to market and release 12 inch singles on the Def Squad/Hit Squad label.   The legendary Brentwood, Long Island rap group’s […]

Charlie Murphy and Lil’ Duval have been tapped to host the 2nd Annual Ozone Awards, which take place Monday (August 13) at the James L. Knight Center in downtown Miami, Florida.   Murphy is best known for various roles in TV shows and movies like Chappelle’s Show, Roll Bounce, Night At The Museum, Harlem Nights […]